I took the kids up to Folsom last weekend to visit the GRANDPARENTS (they don't like that word ... but too bad!) The kids were amazing on the slightly-less-than-6 hour drive up. Granted, it was at night during their bedtime so they slept most of the time. I didn't stop a single time and thought my bladder was going to burst but it was all worth the scream-less drive. It was a proud moment.
I found this picture right away of my grandfather - I think Maddox resembles him in the eyebrows (or should I say eyebrow) and nose. What do you think? Hopefully he won't be 5'4" like he was.
Mimene, the kids and I headed up to Apple Hill early Saturday morning. Such fun! We tried to get a decent pumpkin pictures....but it didn't quite work out quite as I had hoped.
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| First it was the sun in their eyes.... |
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| Then I remembered, these are my kids, they never sit still... |
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| ...not ever. |
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| But they're pretty darn cute. |
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| It figures one would be looking away, right? |
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| Then this guy thought he should move all the pumpkins around. I can never say they're boring, that's for sure. |
The pony ride was a hit. Zoe seemed like a natural and Maddox didn't need me to hold on to him at all. He had a gangster lean the entire time but he didn't fall off. Success!
There was a firetruck there which Maddox was obsessed with. Tears would flow if he was more than 10 feet away from it. Maybe he'll be a fireman...??
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| Just like Billy Baldwin in Backdraft. But WAY cuter. |
Trying again to get a good shot with Mimene. I think we succeeded :)
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| Canards! Ducks! Quack! |
The second Apple Hill Farm we went to was a kids paradise. They had those human mouse balls,
jump cord things (for lack of a better name) and the best desserts!
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| Enjoying a snack |
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| I love how adventurous this little girl is! |
Zoe and Mimene waited in line for almost an hour for the
jump cord thing while Maddox and I explored the rest of the place.
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| Is it real? |
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| What does the cow say? |
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| Yes, this will go in his wedding slideshow. |
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| We even found a little kids area with trampolines. Um...hello Maddox paradise! This kid jumps all.the.time. |
So...finally...to the
jump cord thing. Totally worth the wait. Zoe must have gotten 25 feet in the air. She even did a flip. I'm jealous I couldn't do it myself!
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| Not to be outdone by his sister... |
It was such a nice weekend and we rounded it out by the river with Fanfan to enjoy the breeze and watch the kayakers.
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| Love these pictures |
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finally some tired faces after an exciting, non-napping day :)
